Go green this winter with Greater Wellington’s planting days
All TagsCommunities keen to restore our region’s biodiversity are invited to get out their green thumbs.
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Marine exclusion zone established in Shelly Bay for harbour safety
All TagsA marine exclusion zone has been established around the area where a Shelly Bay wharf building caught fire early Wednesday morning.
Metlink bike rack practice point encourages cycle savviness
All TagsCouncillor Yadana Saw in front of the Metlink bus decal at the Bikespace workshop.
Restoration Day becomes Restoration Week as the Wellington Region celebrates community conservation
All TagsGreater Wellington is inviting people to learn about restoration and connect with conservationists for the first ever Restoration Week, from Sunday 21 – Saturday 27 May.
Greater Wellington welcomes Budget 2023’s free fares for under 13-year-olds and half price fares for all people aged 13-25
All TagsGreater Wellington Regional Council welcomed news today that free fares for under 13-year-olds and half-price fares for anyone 25 and under, will be funded as part of the Government’s Budget 2023…
Greater Wellington awarded funding to secure hillsides
All TagsGreater Wellington has been awarded $3. 6 million from the Ministry for Primary Industry’s (MPI) Hill Country Erosion Fund for the regional council’s Wellington Erosion Control Initiative (WRECI).
Students walk or wheel 41 times the length of New Zealand for Movin’ March
All TagsFollowing a record-breaking Movin’ March that saw 140 schools commit to active travel, Greater Wellington is celebrating some lucky winners among the nearly 38,000 students who had the opportunity to take part.…
Greater Wellington seeks further assurances from KiwiRail on critical risks for Metlink rail network
All TagsA set of assurances has been requested from KiwiRail by Greater Wellington after the equipment failure that led to speed restrictions on the Metlink rail network.
FIFA World Cup deal, driver recruitment to be discussed by Greater Wellington
All TagsRegional councillors will hear from Metlink on a new initiative for the FIFA Women’s World Cup at a Transport Committee meeting on Thursday 4 May.
Funding for new passenger trains celebrated by Greater Wellington and Horizons
All TagsThe pre-budget announcement of funding for a fleet hybrid-electric passenger trains in the lower North Island has delighted Greater Wellington and Horizons regional councils.
